Mesostigmata mite control agent

ABSTRACT

A control agent comprising, as an active ingredient, a specific quinoline derivative compound such as 8-fluoro-2,3-dimethyl-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-(methylcarbonyl)oxyquinoline, azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid, amisulbrom, flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin, thifluzamide, fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad, boscalid, diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, or an acid addition salt of any of these compounds shows an excellent controlling effect on Mesostigmata mites.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a Mesostigmata mite control method anda Mesostigmata mite control agent.

BACKGROUND ART

Mesostigmata mites include red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae), northernfowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum), tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssusbacoti), Varroa mite (Varroa destructor), canine nasal mite(Pneumonyssoides caninum), and the like. These Mesostigmata mites causeimportant problems with veterinary hygiene, because they parasitize orsuck blood from insects and homoiotherms such as birds and mammals.Conventionally, many control agents have been developed against suchmites which parasitize or suck blood from insects or homoiotherms.However, the recent notable decrease in drug sensitivity and the likecreate a demand for a novel agent that is highly effective and safe.

Patent Literature 1 (Japanese Patent No. 2633377), Patent Literature 2(Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. Hei 3-128355),and Patent Literature 3 (International Publication No. WO2006/013896)disclose quinoline derivatives as pesticides, acaricides, or the likefor agricultural and horticultural use. However, Patent Literatures 1 to3 are totally silent about control of Mesostigmata mites that parasitizehomoiotherms and the like.

Patent Literature 4 (Japanese Patent No. 4242156) and Patent Literature5 (International Publication No. WO2004/032629) describe mixed agentscontaining a halogen-substituted quinoline derivative that shows acontrolling effect on red mites and northern fowl mites. However, PatentLiterature 4 does not disclose that 2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinolderivatives represented by the following general formula (1) show aneffect on Mesostigmata mites including red mites and northern fowlmites.

International Publication No. WO01/92231 and Japanese Unexamined PatentApplication Publication No. 2012-087090 disclose usefulness of2,3-Dimethyl-4-quinolinol derivatives represented by:

[in the formula, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, —COR⁴, —COOR⁴ (where R⁴represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms) , —CH₂OCH₃, or—COCH₂OCH₃; and R² and R³ may be the same or different, and represent ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbonatoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms] against rice blastand tea gray blight; however, these documents are totally silent aboutcontrol of Mesostigmata mites.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

-   -   [PTL 1] Japanese Patent No. 2633377    -   [PTL 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.        Hei 3-128355    -   [PTL 3] International Publication No. WO2006/013896    -   [PTL 4] Japanese Patent No. 4242156    -   [PTL 5] International Publication No. WO2004/032629    -   [PTL 6] International Publication No. WO01/92231    -   [PTL 7] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.        2012-087090

SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

An object of the present invention is to provide a Mesostigmata mitecontrol agent which controls a Mesostigmata mite.

Solution to Problem

The present inventors have conducted intensive study to achieve theabove-described object, and consequently have found that compoundsrepresented by the following general formula (1), azoxystrobin,picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin,metominostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb,cyazofamid, amisulbrom, flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram,carboxin, thifluzamide, fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen,penthiopyrad, boscalid, diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, andfenpyroximate, or acid addition salts of these compounds are useful asactive ingredients of Mesostigmata mite control agents. This finding hasled to the completion of the present invention.

[in the formula, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, —COR⁴, —COOR⁴ (where R⁴represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms) , —CH₂OCH₃, or—COCH₂OCH₃; and R² and R³ may be the same or different, and represent ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbonatoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms].

The present invention provides:

-   [1] A Mesostigmata mite control agent which shows a controlling    effect on a Mesostigmata mite, the control agent comprising, as an    active ingredient, at least one selected from the group consisting    of compounds represented by the above-described general formula (1),    azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, kresoxim-methyl,    trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone,    fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid, amisulbrom, flutolanil,    mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin, thifluzamide,    fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad, boscalid,    diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, and acid addition    salts of these compounds.-   [2] The Mesostigmata mite control agent according to [1], wherein

the Mesostigmata mite is a mite of the family Dermanyssidae or a mite ofthe family Macronyssidae.

-   [3] The Mesostigmata mite control agent according to [1], comprising    as the active ingredient at least one selected from the group    consisting of compounds represented by general formula (1) in which    R¹ is an acetyl group or a methoxycarbonyl group, picoxystrobin,    pyraclostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone, amisulbrom, diflumetorim,    fluazinam, fenpyroximate, and acid addition salts of these    compounds.-   [4] Amethod of controlling a Mesostigmata mite, comprising using the    Mesostigmata mite control agent according to [1].-   [5] Use of a compound represented by the above-described general    formula (1), azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin,    kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin,    famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid, amisulbrom,    flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin, thifluzamide,    fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad, boscalid,    diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, or an acid    addition salt of any of these compounds for production of a    Mesostigmata mite control agent.-   [6] A Mesostigmata mite control method, comprising applying an    effective amount of at least one selected from the group consisting    of compounds represented by the above-described general formula (1),    azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, kresoxim-methyl,    trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone,    fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid, amisulbrom, flutolanil,    mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin, thifluzamide,    fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad, boscalid,    diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, and acid addition    salts of these compounds to at least one selected from the group    consisting of a Mesostigmata mite, a homoiotherm, an insect, and a    habitat of a Mesostigmata mite, a homoiotherm, or an insect.-   [7] The Mesostigmata mite control method according to [6], wherein

the effective amount of the active ingredient is directly sprayed to aMesostigmata mite.

-   [8] The Mesostigmata mite control method according to [6], wherein

the effective amount of the active ingredient is sprayed to ahomoiotherm or insect parasitized by a Mesostigmata mite.

-   [9] The Mesostigmata mite control method according to [6], wherein

the effective amount of the active ingredient is sprayed to a habitat ofa Mesostigmata mite.

-   [10] The Mesostigmata mite control method according to [6], wherein

the effective amount of the active ingredient is sprayed to a habitat ofa homoiotherm or insect parasitized by a Mesostigmata mite.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

The control agent of the present invention has an excellent effect onmites belonging to the suborder Mesostigmata that do harm tohomoiotherms and insects by parasitism or blood-sucking.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

A control agent of the present invention comprises, as an activeingredient, at least one selected from the group consisting of compoundsrepresented by the above-described general formula (1), azoxystrobin,picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin,metominostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb,cyazofamid, amisulbrom, flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram,carboxin, thifluzamide, fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen,penthiopyrad, boscalid, diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone,fenpyroximate, and acid addition salts of these compounds, preferably atleast one selected from the group consisting of compounds of theabove-described general formula (1) in which R¹ is an acetyl group or amethoxycarbonyl group, azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin,kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin,famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid, amisulbrom,flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin, thifluzamide,fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad, boscalid,diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, and acid additionsalts of these compounds, or further preferably at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of compounds of the above-described generalformula (1) in which R¹ is an acetyl group or a methoxycarbonyl group,picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone, amisulbrom,diflumetorim, fluazinam, fenpyroximate, and acid addition salts of thesecompounds.

In the compound represented by general formula (1), R¹ is a hydrogenatom, —COR⁴, —COOR⁴, —CH₂OCH₃, or —COCH₂OCH₃. R² and R³ may be the sameor different, and each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, analkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4carbon atoms. More preferably, in the above-described general formula(1), R¹ is —COR⁴ or —COOR⁴, and R⁴ is an alkyl group having 1 to 4carbon atoms (for example, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propylgroup, a butyl group, or the like, and more preferably, a methyl group). R² and R³ each independently represent a halogen atom, a hydrogenatom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy grouphaving 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and examples thereof include a fluorineatom, a bromine atom, a chlorine atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, apropyl group, a butyl group, and the like. These compounds representedby general formula (1) or acid addition salts thereof can be produced bythe production method described in Japanese Patent No. 4152742.

In the present invention, examples of the “acid addition salts” includehydrochloric acid salts, nitric acid salts, phosphoric acid salts,acetic acid salts, and the like.

In the present invention, the compounds represented by general formula(1) can take the form of hydrates or solvates, and such hydrates andsolvates are also encompassed by the compounds represented by generalformula (1) in the present invention.

Some specific examples of the compounds represented by general formula(1) are compounds described in Table 1 in which R¹ is an acetyl group ora methoxycarbonyl group.

TABLE 1 Name of Substituents Compound R¹ R² R³ Compound A COCH₃ F t-BuCompound B COCH₃ CH₃ t-Bu Compound C COCH₃ CH₃ Br Compound D COCH₃ CH₃ FCompound E COCH₃ CH₃ C₄H₇ Compound F COOCH₃ H F

The above-described “comprising as an active ingredient” includes, as amatter of course, a case where a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier orthe like is contained according to the dosage form is included, and alsomeans that an additional agent usable in combination may be contained.

The above-described additional agent is not particularly limited, and anagent such as a pesticide, an anthelmintic, an acaricide, a rodenticide,a microbicide, an antifungal agent, an antiviral agent, or a synergist,animal feed, or the like can be used in combination.

Examples of the pesticide, anthelmintic, acaricide, and rodenticideinclude organophosphorus compounds such as acephate, azamethiphos,azinphos-ethyl, azinphos-methyl, cadusafos, chlorethoxyfos,chlorfenvinphos, chlormephos, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl,coumaphos, cyanophos, demeton-S-methyl, diazinon, dichlorvos,dicrotophos, dimethoate, dimethylvinphos, disulfoton,ethyl-p-nitrophenyl phenylthiophosphonothiate (EPN), ethion,ethoprophos, famphur, fenamiphos, fenitrothion, fenthion, fosthiazate,heptenophos, imicyafos, isofenphos, isopropylO-(methoxyaminothio-phosphoryl) salicylate, isoxathion, malathion,mecarbam, methamidophos, methidathion, mevinphos, monocrotophos, naled,omethoate, oxydemeton-methyl, parathion, parathion-methyl, phenthoate,phorate, phosalone, phosmet, phosphamidon, phoxim, pirimiphos-methyl,profenofos, propetamphos, prothiofos, pyraclofos, pyridaphenthion,quinalphos, sulfotep, tebupirimifos, temephos, terbufos,tetrachlorvinphos, thiometon, triazophos, trichlorfon, and vamidothion;carbamate-based compounds such as alanycarb, aldicarb, bendiocarb,benfuracarb, butocarboxim, butoxycarboxim, carbaryl, carbofuran,carbosulfan, ethiofencarb, fenobucarb, formetanate, furathiocarb,isoprocarb, methiocarb, methomyl, metolcarb, oxamyl, pirimicarb,propoxur, thiodicarb, thiofanox, triazamate, trimethacarb, XMC,xylylcarb, and fenothiocarb; nereistoxin derivatives such as bensultap,cartap, thiocyclam, and thiosultap-sodium; organochlorine compounds suchas dicofol, tetradifon, chlordane, and endosulfan; phenylpyrazole-basedcompounds such as fipronil and ethiprole ; avermectin-based compoundssuch as avermectin, ivermectin, milbemycin, selamectin, moxidectin,eprinomectin, abamectin, emamectin benzoate, lepimectin, andmilbemectin; neonicotinoid-based compounds such as imidacloprid,clothianidin, thiamethoxam, acetamiprid, nitenpyram, thiacloprid, anddinotefuran; pyrethroid-based compounds such as acrinathrin, allethrin,bifenthrin, bioallethrin, cycloprothrin, cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin,cypermethrin, cyphenothrin, deltamethrin, empenthrin, esfenvalerate,ethofenprox, fenpropathrin, fenvalerate, flucythrinate, flumethrin,fluvalinate, halfenprox, imiprothrin, kadethrin, permethrin, phenothrin,prallethrin, pyrethrins, resmethrin, silafluofen, tefluthrin,tetramethrin (phthalthrin), tralomethrin, and transfluthrin;benzoylurea-based compounds such as bistrifluron, flucycloxuron,hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron, noviflumuron, triflumuron,diflubenzuron, teflubenzuron, flufenoxuron, and chlorfluazuron; juvenilehormone-like compounds such as pyriproxyfen, methoprene, hydroprene,kinoprene, and fenoxycarb; and molting hormone-like compounds such aschromafenozide, halofenozide, methoxyfenozide, and tebufenozide.Moreover, other compounds include benzimidazole compounds such asspinetoram, spinosad, sulfoxaflor, flupyradifurone, triflumezopyrim,cyromazine, etoxazole, clofentezine, diflovidazin, hexythiazox,pymetrozine, pyrifluquinazon, diafenthiuron, azocyclotin,tricyclohexyltinhydroxide (cyhexatin), fenbutatinoxide, propargite,tetradifon, chlorfenapyr, DNOC, sulfluramid, pyflubumide, buprofezin,amitraz, hydramethylnon, acequinocyl, fluacrypyrim, bifenazate,fenazaquin, fenpyroximate, pyridaben, pyrimidifen, tebufenpyrad,tolfenpyrad, rotenone(derris), metaflumizone, indoxacarb spirodiclofen,spiromesifen, spirotetramat, cyenopyrafen, cyflumetofen,chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, flubendiamide, flonicamid,azadirachtin, benzomate (benzoximate), phenisobromolate(bromopropylate), chinomethionat, dicofol, GS-omega/kappa HXTY-Hvlapeptide, pyridalyl, demiditraz, chlordimeform, ethiprole, fluhexafon,emodepside, monepantel, fenbendazole, and febantel; isoxazolinecompounds such as pyrantel pamoate, meta-diamide, pyrifluquinazon,chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole, spirotetramat, lepimectin,metaflumizone, pyrafluprole, pyriprole, hydramethylnon, triazamate,flometoquin, afidopyropen, fluralaner, and afoxolaner; sulfa drugs suchas toltrazuril and sulfadimethoxine; coumarin-based compounds such ascoumatetralyl; N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET), organometallic compounds,dinitro compounds, organosulfur compounds, urea-based compounds,triazine-based compounds, hydrazine-based compounds, and compoundsrepresented by the following general formula (2) described inInternational Publication No. WO12/029672 and acid addition saltsthereof acceptable to veterinary drugs.

In this case, in the above-described general formula (2), Ar′ representsan optionally substituted pyridyl group or an optionally substitutedpyrimidyl group, R₁ represents a hydrogen atom or the like, Y representsa hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an optionallyhalogen-substituted alkyl group, an optionally halogen-substitutedalkyloxy group, a cyano group, a formyl group, or a nitro group, andR_(4e) represents a halogen-substituted alkyl group, provided that whenAr′ represents a 6-chloro-3-pyridyl group, a case where R₁ represents ahydrogen atom, Y represents a 5-methyl group, and R_(4e) represents atrifluoromethyl group is excluded.

For controlling a Mesostigmata mite, it is possible to use a compound,as it is, which is at least one selected from the group consisting ofcompounds represented by general formula (1), azoxystrobin,picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin,metominostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb,cyazofamid, amisulbrom, flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram,carboxin, thifluzamide, fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen,penthiopyrad, boscalid, diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone,fenpyroximate, and acid addition salts of these compounds, or preferablyat least one selected from the group consisting of compounds representedby general formula(1), picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, orysastrobin,famoxasdone, amisulbrom, diflumetorim, fluazinam, fenpyroximate, andacid addition salts of these compounds. Moreover, it is also possible touse such a compound in the form of a formulation prepared by using apharmaceutically acceptable carrier such as a solid carrier, a liquidcarrier, or a gaseous carrier, if necessary, with the addition of asurfactant, an auxiliary agent, or the like.

The formulation can be prepared in any dosage form such as an oilsolution, an emulsifiable concentrate, a wettable powder, a flowable,granules, a dust, an aerosol, a thermally vapor-releasing agent, ansmoking agent, a fumigant, poison bait, bait, a suspension,microcapsules, an ULV agent, a liquid used on the skin or in a bodycavity such as a spot-on formulation or a pour-on formulation, a shampooformulation, a sheet formulation, a resin formulation, a sheetformulation, pellets, tablets, bolus, capsules, an injectable liquid, anoral liquid, an ointment, and a semi-solid preparation such as a gel .These can be used in various applicable forms. Regarding the preparationof the formulations, the formulations can be produced in usual mannersby known methods.

Examples of the solid carrier used for producing the formulation includetalc, bentonite, clay, kaolin, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite, whitecarbon, calcium carbonate, carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, phosphoricacid salts, aluminum oxide, silica, clay, feed components such assugars, cellulose, crushed grains, starch, chemical fertilizers, andmicrocrystalline cellulose, and the like.

Examples of the liquid carrier include alcohols such as methanol,ethanol, n-hexanol, and ethylene glycol; ketones such as acetone andmethyl ethyl ketone; cyclic ketones such as cyclohexanone; aliphatichydrocarbons such as n-hexane, kerosene, cyclohexane, and lamp oil;aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, andmethylnaphthalene; ethers such as diethyl ether, dioxane, andtetrahydrofuran; esters such as ethyl acetate and butyl acetate;nitriles such as acetonitrile and isobutyronitrile; nitriles such asdiisopropyl ether and dioxane; acid amides such as dimethylformamide anddimethylacetamide; halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane,trichloroethane, and carbon tetrachloride; vegetable oils such assoybean oil and cottonseed oil; dimethyl sulfoxide; water; and the like.

Examples of the gaseous carrier include liquefied petroleum gases suchas butane gas and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas); air; nitrogen; carbondioxide gas; isopentane; dimethyl ether; and fluorocarbons.

Meanwhile, examples of the surfactant include cationic surfactants suchas didecyldimethylammonium chloride, cetyltrimethylammonium chloride,[mono, bis(trimethylammoniummethylene chloride)]-alkyltoluene,benzalkonium chloride, domiphen bromide, and benzethonium chloride;nonionic surfactants such as polyoxyethylated castor oil,polyoxyethylated monoolefinic acid sorbitan, glyceryl monostearate,polyoxyethyl stearate, and alkylphenol polyflycol ether; amphotericsurfactants such as disodium n-lauryl-β-iminodipropionate, benzalkoniumchloride, polyalkylpolyaminoethylglycine, and lecithin;fluorine-containing surfactants, OPPANOL, sodium dichloroisocyanurate,polyoxyethylene alkylphenol ethers, polyethylene glycol ethers, polyolesters, sugar alcohol derivatives, alkyl aryl ethers andpolyoxyethylated produces thereof, alkyl sulfuric acid ester salts, andalkyl sulfonic acid salts.

The auxiliary agent may be a binder, a dispersant, an antioxidant, apreservative, an accidental ingestion prevention agent, a thickener, afoaming agent, a blowing agent, an antifoam, a blowing agent degradationaccelerator, an oxidant, an oxidant degradation accelerator, a heatgeneration controlling agent, a pest-attracting flavor and/or fragrance,a stabilizer, or the like. Examples of these auxiliary agents includesynthetic water-soluble polymers such as carboxymethyl cellulose, methylcellulose, polyacrylate, alginate, gelatin, gum arabic,polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, and methyl vinyl ether; maleicanhydride copolymers, polyethylene glycol, wax, colloidal silica, ligninderivatives, bentonite, saccharides, acidic isopropyl phosphate, BHT(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), BHA (a mixture of2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol and 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol),azodicarbonamide, p,p′-oxybis(benzenesulfonyl hydrazide),N,N′-dinitrosopentamethylenetetramine, azobisisobutyronitrile,dibutylhydroxytoluene, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, dehydroacetic acid,zinc oxide, calcium oxide, powdered capsicum, vegetable oils, mineraloils, fatty acids and fatty acid esters, cheese flavors, and the like.Any ones of the above-described carriers, surfactants, and auxiliaryagent may be used in combination.

Examples of the Mesostigmata mite control method and the Method of usinga Mesostigmata mite control agent of the present invention include amethod of application to a Mesostigmata mite and/or a habitat of aMesostigmata mite by spreading (spraying or the like), smoldering, orthe like; a method of application to a habitat of an insect or a habitatof a homoiotherm parasitized (or having a potential of beingparasitized) by a Mesostigmata mite by spreading (spraying or the like),smoldering, or the like; a method of administration to an insect orhomoiotherm parasitized (or having a potential of being parasitized) bya Mesostigmata mite by oral administration; parenteral administrationsuch as injection (intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous,intraperitoneal);transdermal administration such as immersion, spraying,bathing, washing, pouring-on and spotting-on, and dusting; or nasaladministration; a method of administration with a formed product using astrip, a plate, a band, a collar, an ear mark, a limb band, a labeldevice, or the like; and the like.

For the application and administration, at least one active ingredientselected from the group consisting of compounds represented by generalformula (1), azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin,kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin,famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid, amisulbrom,flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin, thifluzamide,fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad, boscalid,diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, and acid additionsalts of these compounds, or preferably at least one active ingredientselected from the group consisting of compounds represented by generalformula (1), picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone,amisulbrom, diflumetorim, fluazinam, fenpyroximate, and acid additionsalts of these compounds can be prepared in any dosage form suitable forthe application method and the route of administration.

In the Mesostigmata mite control method and the Method of using aMesostigmata mite control agent of the present invention, the amount ofthe active ingredient applied when the active ingredient is applied to aMesostigmata mite, a homoiotherm, an insect, or Habitat of aMesostigmata mite, a homoiotherm, or an insect can be changed, asappropriate, according to the environment of the use. In a case ofapplication to a plane, the amount of at least one active ingredientselected from the group consisting of compounds represented by generalformula (1), azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin,kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin,famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid, amisulbrom,flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin, thifluzamide,fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad, boscalid,diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, and acid additionsalts of these compounds, or preferably at least one active ingredientselected from the group consisting of compounds represented by generalformula (1), picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone,amisulbrom, diflumetorim, fluazinam, fenpyroximate, and acid additionsalts of these compounds is generally in the range of 0.01 to 5000mg/m². In a case of application to a space, the amount of at least oneactive ingredient selected from the group consisting of compoundsrepresented by general formula (1), azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin,pyraclostrobin, kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin,orysastrobin, famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid,amisulbrom, flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin,thifluzamide, fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad,boscalid, diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, and acidaddition salts of these compounds, or preferably at least one activeingredient selected from the group consisting of compounds representedby formula (1), picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, orysastrobin,famoxasdone, amisulbrom, diflumetorim, fluazinam, fenpyroximate, andacid addition salts of these compounds is generally in the range of 0.1to 1000 mg/m³.

When the Mesostigmata mite control agent of the present invention isadministered to a homoiotherm, the amount of the Mesostigmata mitecontrol agent administered is as follows. Specifically, in a case oftransdermal administration, the amount of at least one active ingredientselected from the group consisting of compounds represented by generalformula (1), azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin,kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin,famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid, amisulbrom,flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin, thifluzamide,fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad, boscalid,diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, and acid additionsalts of these compounds, or preferably at least one active ingredientselected from the group consisting of compounds represented by generalformula (1), picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone,amisulbrom, diflumetorim, fluazinam, fenpyroximate, and acid additionsalts of these compounds is generally in the range of 0.01 to 2000 mg/kgof the body weight of the homoiotherm. In a case of oral administration,the amount of the active ingredient is generally in the range of 0.01 to500 mg/kg of the body weight of the animal.

In general, the Mesostigmata mite control agent of the present inventioncan be used as it is or after being diluted with a solvent such aswater.

Examples of Mesostigmata mites against which the Mesostigmata mitecontrol agent of the present invention is effective or at which theMesostigmata mite control method of the present invention is targetedinclude mites of the family Dermanyssidae such as red mite (Dermanyssusgallinae); mites of the family Macronyssidae such as northern fowl mite(Ornithonyssys sylviarum) and tropical fowl mite (Ornithonyssus bursa);mites of the family Ascidae such as Blattisocius keegani andBlattisocius dentriticicus; mites of the family Halarachnidae such asDermanyssus hirundinis, tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti),Laelaps echidninus, canine nasal mite (Pneumonyssus caninum), Laelapsjettmari, and Pneumonyssus simicola; mites of the family Laelaptidaesuch as Varroa mite (Varroa destructor); and the like, of whichpreferred are mites of the family Dermanyssidae such as red mite(Dermanyssus gallinae) and mites of the family Macronyssidae such asnorthern fowl mite (Ornithonyssys sylviarum) and tropical fowl mite(Ornithonyssus bursa).

Insects and homoiotherms which are parasitized by or whose blood issucked by Mesostigmata mites against which the Mesostigmata mite controlagent of the present invention is effective or at which the Mesostigmatamite control method of the present invention is targeted include mammalssuch as humans, cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys,dogs, cats, rabbits, monkeys, guineapigs, and hamsters; birds such aschickens, domestic ducks, geese, quails, and turkeys; and insects suchas honeybees, of which birds are preferred.

EXAMPLES

Hereinafter, Examples of the present invention are described in detail;however, the present invention is not limited thereto. Representativeformulation examples of the present invention are shown below.

(Formulation Example 1) Wettable Powder

Compound A of the present invention (20%) , clay (40%) , diatomaceousearth (32%), white carbon (2%), sodium lauryl sulfate (1%), and calciumlignosulfonate (5%) were uniformly mixed and crushed to prepare awettable powder.

(Formulation Example 2) Flowable

Compound A of the present invention (20%), a naphthalenesulfonic acidformalin condensate (4%), propylene glycol (5%), xanthan gum (0.05%), asilicone antifoam (0.05%),and water (70. 9%) were added, uniformlymixed, and crushed to prepare a flowable.

(Formulation Example 3) Flowable

Compound A of the present invention (20%), a polyoxyethylenetristyrylphenyl ether sulfate salt (2%), propylene glycol (5%), xanthangum (0.2%), a silicone antifoam (0.5%) , tricalciumphosphate (0.5%) ,and water (71.8%) were added, uniformly mixed, and crushed to prepare aflowable.

(Formulation Example 4) Dust

Compound A of the present invention (2%), clay (60%), talc (37%) , andcalcium stearate (1%) were uniformly mixed to obtain a dust.

(Formulation Example 6) Emulsifiable Concentrate

Compound A of the present invention (20%), N,N-dimethylformamide (20%),xylene (50%), and polyoxyethylene alkyl aryl ether (10%) were uniformlymixed until dissolution to obtain an emulsifiable concentrate.

(Formulation Example 7) Liquid

Compound A of the present invention (5%), hexylene glycol (50%), andisopropanol (45%) were uniformly mixed to obtain a liquid fortransdermal administration.

(Formulation Example 8) Liquid

Compound A of the present invention (2%), dimethyl sulfoxide (10%),2-propanol (35%), and acetone (53%) were uniformly mixed to obtain aliquid for spraying.

(Formulation Example 9) Liquid

Compound A of the present invention (2%) and liquid paraffin (98%) wereuniformly mixed to obtain a liquid for (pouring-on) transdermaladministration.

(Formulation Example 10) Aerosol Formulation

Compound A of the present invention (0.1 g) was mixed with NEO-CHIOZOL F(Chuo Kasei Co., Ltd.; kerosene (normal paraffin) (120 ml) and ethanegas (180 ml) to obtain an aerosol formulation.

(Test Example 1) Controlling Effect on Red Mites (Dermanyssus gallinae)

The tip of a Pasteur pipette was sealed with Parafilm, and an acetonesolution (liquid agent) of each of the samples shown in Table 2 belowdiluted to a predetermined concentration was poured into the pipettethrough an upper portion thereof. One minute later, the Parafilm at thetip was detached, and the liquid agent was discharged. After the pipettewas air dried, absorbent cotton was inserted to an upper end of thepipette, and 20 unfed adult red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) werereleased into the pipette. After the tip was sealed with Hemato-Seal,the pipette was stored in the dark in an incubator at a temperature of27 to 28° C. and a humidity of 50 to 60%. After 24, 48, and 72 hours hadpassed since the treatment, the mites were observed under astereomicroscope to determine whether the mites were dead or alive andwhether the mites were affected. Then, the ratio (%) of dead andaffected mites was calculated according to the following formula.Spinosad, trichlorfon, and permethrin were used as control drugs.

The ratio (%) of dead and affected mites={(the number of dead mites+thenumber of affected mites)/(the number of survived mites+the number ofaffected mites+the number of dead mites)}×100

The results are shown below.

TABLE 2 Ratio of dead and Test affected mites [%] concen- 24 48 72tration hours hours hours [ppm] later later later Compound A of presentinvention 1000 100 100 100  200 7 81 98 Compound B of present invention100 100 100 — Compound C of present invention 100 91 95 — Compound D ofpresent invention 100 100 100 — Compound E of present invention 100 5060 — Compound F of present invention 50 55 — — (Control drug) Spinosad1000 32 82 95 200 33 69 72 (Control drug) Trichlorfon 5000 — 84 —(Control drug) Permethrin 100 — 6 — —: No data

(Test Example 2) Controlling Effect on Red Mites (Dermanyssus gallinae)

Approximately 50 unfed adult red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) wereplaced in a tall beaker (8 cm in diameter×15 cm in height), and a 18mesh nylon net lid was placed on the beaker. A liquid agent (2.5 mL)obtained by diluting the flowable of Formulation Example 3 of thepresent invention with distilled water to a predetermined concentrationwas sprayed with a spray gun located at a height of 15 cm. After thespraying, the beaker was incubated at a temperature of 27 to 28° C. anda humidity of 50 to 60%. After 24 hours had passed since the treatment,the mites were observed under a stereomicroscope to determine whetherthe mites were dead or alive. Then, the ratio (%) of dead mites wascalculated according to the following formula. In addition, a 50%propoxur formulation and distilled water were used as a control agentand a negative control, respectively.

The ratio (%) of dead mites={the number of dead mites/(the number ofsurvived mites+the number of dead mites)}×100

The results are shown below.

TABLE 3 Concentration Ratio of of Compound dead mites [g/m²] [%]Formulation of compound A of present 0.2 100 invention (Control agent)propoxur formulation 1 96.1 (Negative control) distilled water — 4

(Test Example 3) Controlling Effect on Northern Fowl Mites(Ornithonyssus sylviarum)

The tip of a Pasteur pipette was sealed with Parafilm, and an acetonesolution (liquid agent) of each of the samples shown in Table 4 belowdiluted to a predetermined concentration was poured into the pipettethrough an upper portion thereof. One minute later, the Parafilm at thetip was detached, and the liquid agent was discharged. After the pipettewas air dried, absorbent cotton was inserted to an upper end of thepipette, and 10 fed adult northern fowl mites (Ornithonyssus sylviarum)were released into the pipette. After the tip was sealed withHemato-Seal, the pipette was stored in the dark in an incubator at 25°C. and at a humidity of 80%. After 2 and 24 hours had passed since thetreatment, the mites were observed under a stereomicroscope to determinewhether the mites were dead or alive and whether the mites wereaffected. Then, the ratio (%) of dead and affected mites was calculated.

The ratio (%) of dead and affected mites={(the number of dead mites+thenumber of affected mites)/(the number of survived mites+the number ofaffected mites+the number of dead mites)}×100

The results are shown below.

TABLE 4 Ratio of dead and Test affected mites [%] concentration 2 hours24 hours [ppm] later later Compound A of present 1000 100 100 invention200 53 100 50 13 92 Compound E of present 50 — 100 invention 200 3 94(Control drug) Spinosad 50 18 80 50 100 100 (Control drug) Flumethrin 20— 83 5 — 67 —: No data

(Test Example 4) Controlling Effect on Red Mites (Dermanyssus gallinae)

The tip of a Pasteur pipette was sealed with Parafilm, and an acetonesolution (liquid agent) of each of the samples shown in Table 5 belowdiluted to a predetermined concentration was poured into the pipettethrough an upper portion thereof. One minute later, the Parafilm at thetip was detached, and the liquid agent was discharged. After the pipettewas air dried, absorbent cotton was inserted to an upper end of thepipette, and 20 unfed adult red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) werereleased into the pipette. After the tip was sealed with Hemato-Seal,the pipette was stored in the dark in an incubator at a temperature of25 to 28° C. and a humidity of 40 to 60%. After 24 hours had passedsince the treatment, the mites were observed to determine whether themites were dead or alive and whether the mites were affected. Then, theratio (%) of dead and affected mites was calculated according to thefollowing formula. Acequinocyl and fluacrypyrim were used as controldrugs.

The ratio (%) of dead and affected mites={(the number of dead mites+thenumber of affected mites)/(the number of survived mites+the number ofaffected mites+the number of dead mites)}×100

The results are shown below.

TABLE 5 Test Ratio of dead concentration and affected mites [ppm] [%]Azoxystrobin 5000 55.2 Picoxystrobin 5000 80.5 Pyraclostrobin 5000 77.3Kresoxim-Methyl 5000 52.8 Trifloxystrobin 5000 75.7 Metominostrobin 500050.0 Orysastrobin 5000 82.6 Famoxasdone 5000 81.7 Fluoxastrobin 500066.5 Pyribencarb 5000 31.1 Cyazofamid 5000 23.2 Amisulbrom 5000 92.9Flutolanil 5000 39.5 Mepronil 5000 52.1 Isofatamid 5000 17.4 Fluopyram5000 50.5 Carboxin 5000 42.6 Thifluzamide 5000 63.2 Fluxapyroxad 500061.3 Furametpyr 5000 56.1 Penflufen 5000 20.5 Penthiopyrad 5000 35.0Boscalid 5000 44.5 Diflumetorim 5000 100 Fluazinam 5000 82.5 Femrizone5000 53.5 Fenpyroximate 5000 100 (Control Drug) Acequinocyl 5000 93.3(Control Drug) Fluacrypyrim 5000 19.3

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possibleto provide a Mesostigmata mite control agent which controls Mesostigmatamites.

1. A Mesostigmata mite control agent which shows a controlling effect ona Mesostigmata mite, the control agent comprising, as an activeingredient, at least one selected from the group consisting of compoundsrepresented by the following general formula (1), azoxystrobin,picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin,metominostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb,cyazofamid, amisulbrom, flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram,carboxin, thifluzamide, fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen,penthiopyrad, boscalid, diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone,fenpyroximate, and acid addition salts of these compounds:

[in the formula, R¹ is a hydrogen atom, —COR⁴, —COOR⁴ (where R⁴represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms), —CH₂OCH₃, or—COCH₂OCH₃; and R² and R³ may be the same or different, and represent ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbonatoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms].
 2. TheMesostigmata mite control agent according to claim 1, wherein theMesostigmata mite is a mite of the family Dermanyssidae or a mite of thefamily Macronyssidae.
 3. The Mesostigmata mite control agent accordingto claim 1, comprising as the active ingredient at least one selectedfrom the group consisting of compounds represented by general formula(1) in which R¹ is an acetyl group or a methoxycarbonyl group,picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone, amisulbrom,diflumetorim, fluazinam, fenpyroximate, and acid addition salts of thesecompounds.
 4. A method of controlling a Mesostigmata mite, the methodcomprising using the Mesostigmata mite control agent according toclaim
 1. 5. Use of a compound represented by the following generalformula (1), azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin,kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin, metominostrobin, orysastrobin,famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb, cyazofamid, amisulbrom,flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram, carboxin, thifluzamide,fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen, penthiopyrad, boscalid,diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone, fenpyroximate, or an acid additionsalt of any of these compounds for production of a Mesostigmata mitecontrol agent:

[in the formula, R¹ is a hydrogen atom, —COR⁴, —COOR⁴ (where R⁴represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms), —CH₂OCH₃, or—COCH₂OCH₃; and R² and R³ may be the same or different, and represent ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbonatoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms].
 6. A Mesostigmatamite control method, comprising applying an effective amount of at leastone active ingredient selected from the group consisting of compoundsrepresented by the following general formula (1), azoxystrobin,picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin,metominostrobin, orysastrobin, famoxasdone, fluoxastrobin, pyribencarb,cyazofamid, amisulbrom, flutolanil, mepronil, isofatamid, fluopyram,carboxin, thifluzamide, fluxapyroxad, furametpyr, penflufen,penthiopyrad, boscalid, diflumetorim, fluazinam, femrizone,fenpyroximate, and acid addition salts of these compounds to at leastone selected from the group consisting of a Mesostigmata mite, ahomoiotherm, an insect, and a habitat of a Mesostigmata mite, ahomoiotherm, or an insect:

[in the formula, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, —COR⁴, —COOR⁴ (where R⁴represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms), —CH₂OCH₃, or—COCH₂OCH₃; and R² and R³ may be the same or different, and represent ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbonatoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms].
 7. TheMesostigmata mite control method according to claim 6, wherein theeffective amount of the active ingredient is directly sprayed to aMesostigmata mite.
 8. The Mesostigmata mite control method according toclaim 6, wherein the effective amount of the active ingredient issprayed to a homoiotherm or insect parasitized by a Mesostigmata mite.9. The Mesostigmata mite control method according to claim 6, whereinthe effective amount of the active ingredient is sprayed to a habitat ofa Mesostigmata mite.
 10. The Mesostigmata mite control method accordingto claim 6, wherein the effective amount of the active ingredient issprayed to a habitat of a homoiotherm or insect parasitized by aMesostigmata mite.